badger

UK
/ˈbædʒə/
US
/ˈbædʒɚ/

Übersetzungen

badgersubstantiv
badgers
Pl.
UK
/ˈbædʒə/
US
/ˈbædʒɚ/
The badger dug a burrow in the forest.
Барсук вырыл нору в лесу.
badgerverb
badgered
Präteritum
badgered
Partizip Perfekt
badgering
Gerundium
UK
/ˈbædʒə/
US
/ˈbædʒər/
The reporters badgered the politician with questions.
Репортеры приставали к политику с вопросами.
He would badger his sister until she gave in to his demands.
Он будет докучать своей сестре, пока она не уступит его требованиям.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
настойчиво требовать
badgeradjektiv
UK
/ˈbædʒə/
US
/ˈbædʒɚ/
Used attributively: e.g., "badger sett", "badger hair brush"

Definitionen

badgersubstantiv
A burrowing, carnivorous mammal of the family Mustelidae, typically having a gray and black coat and known for its digging ability.
The badger dug a series of tunnels under the forest floor.
A native or resident of the state of Wisconsin, USA, often used as a nickname.
As a proud badger, she always supported the University of Wisconsin's sports teams.
Historically, a travelling trader or peddler, especially one dealing in grain or flour.
In Victorian England, badgers roamed the countryside selling sacks of wheat.
A soft, flat brush made with badger hair, used by painters or plasterers for finishing and blending surfaces.
The artisan used a badger to smooth the final coat of paint.
badgerverb
To repeatedly ask or bother someone with questions or requests.
She badgered him for weeks until he finally agreed to help her with the project.
To hunt, harass, or bait a badger, typically with dogs; to torment an animal in its sett.
Poachers were prosecuted for badgering the animals during the closed season.
badgeradjektiv
Relating to or characteristic of a badger, or made from its hair or fur.
He lathered his face with a traditional badger shaving brush.